The purpose of the Faculty Enrichment Institute was to expose the humanities faculty of Elizabeth City State University to the latest developments in research, curriculum, teaching techniques and other related areas in order to improve the quality of instruction. This report discusses the project activities and the staff involved, and concludes…

Because of a high failure rate in traditional freshman English composition courses, an experiment was conducted at Macomb County Community College (Michigan) to test the hypothesis that more time and careful structuring of lessons could increase the proportion of success in certain categories of students. During 1965-69, 16 instructors and 723…

Progress made by groups of tutors from departments and colleges of education in developing small curriculum units for training science teachers is described in this report of the Nuffield Foundation sponsored Science Teacher Education Project. All units under development involve student teachers in active study, for example in devising teaching…

The investigation reported in this monograph represents an attempt to establish the abilities, attitudes, and activities which go toward making an effective industrial scientist and to determine how and to what extent these factors should influence the design of undergraduate courses and the various aspects of career guidance. The views of nearly…

Five prospective elementary teachers and five prospective teacher trainers were introduced to the experience of initiating and developing a language-centered curriculum. A collection of articles, written by the doctoral and master's candidates in the program, represents significant aspects of their experience. The titles of the articles are the…

This report deals with the research and development of a curriculum which seeks to advance democratic intergroup relations through educational processes in elementary schools. Volume 1 describes the background research and development, with particular emphasis on propositions, critiques, and recommendations with respect to intergroup relations…

Volume 2 of this report on the development of an intergroup relations curriculum contains a curriculum itself. The contents include 1) an explanatory introduction to the curriculum; 2) an outline of the conceptual framework; 3) the methodological tools; 4) teaching the governing process and the methodological tools; 5) learning activities and…

In a discussion of new directions in curriculum study, alternatives to present patterns have been grouped under: (1) state and national studies, (2) articulation, (3) innovation in curriculum, (4) basic studies, (5) black studies, and (6) vocational education. A summary of major trends in curriculum development uses seven categories: (1) growth of…

This monograph discusses some of the reforms and changes that have taken place in professional schools. Chapter I discusses: (1) the nature and characteristics of professions; (2) the evolution of professional education; (3) the purposes of professional education and some of its persistent problems; and (4) the forces that are pushing for radical…

"A Report of the Commission on Reorganization of Secondary Education" (C.R.S.E.), otherwise known as the Cardinal Principles Report, is examined in this document. Emphasis is placed on the historical origins, social and educational context, philosophical foundations, curricular implications, and evaluation of the C.R.S.E. The appendix…

Results from an evaluation study of a new masters' program in social work are described. The paper focuses upon the interaction between program goals that are conceived in terms of (1) the need to train social work students in three methods of social work, and (2) the need to prepare students who could address the problems of disorganized urban…

The aim of this newsletter, issued six times a year, is to help social studies teachers and supervisors define issues or questions concerning social studies program planning and suggest directions for dealing with issues. Suppositions for the teacher concerning their instructional programs are offered, followed by suggestions to consider in each…

This program offers a college curriculum of specially tailored courses and consultative aids for teachers in the local school system in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The plan was developed permitting teachers to contract with the University, individually or in groups, for specific projects dealing with problems in the local school system. Course credit…

This study tested the hypothesis that teacher involvement in curriculum evaluation facilitates curriculum implementation. Curriculum implementation is defined as a function of the elements(s) of a particular referent curriculum. A random sample of 24 teachers, eight taken from each of three grade levels, served as subjects(S's) for experimental…

GRADES OR AGES: Grade 9. SUBJECT MATTER: United States history. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The conceptual approach forms the basis for each of four sections: Defining and Implementing a Conceptual Approach to Teaching Social Studies; Social Studies Skills To Be Developed and Reinforced by the Learner; Classroom Curriculum Planning; and…